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Starlink Group 12-6

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 31, 2024, carrying 21 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 31, 2024 · 05:39 UTCLaunch 2024-254Launch no. 6,848 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 31, 2024, 05:39
Launch designation
2024-254
Mission
Starlink Group 12-6
Flight name
Starlink-222
Vehicle flight ID
420/B1078.16 F418
Flight code
V2M 12-6 (13 DTC,8 Ku)

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
13.7 t
Payloads
21
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 115182024-254ANORAD 62462SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114552024-254BNORAD 62463SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114592024-254CNORAD 62464SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 2, 2026
Starlink 111782024-254DNORAD 62465SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 115062024-254ENORAD 62466SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114862024-254FNORAD 62467SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 115112024-254GNORAD 62468SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 115052024-254HNORAD 62469SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114972024-254JNORAD 62470SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114772024-254KNORAD 62471SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 115002024-254LNORAD 62472SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114642024-254MNORAD 62473SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 115022024-254NNORAD 62474SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 326572024-254PNORAD 62475SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327342024-254QNORAD 62476SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327332024-254RNORAD 62477SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327072024-254SNORAD 62478SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327052024-254TNORAD 62479SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327432024-254UNORAD 62480SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327532024-254VNORAD 62481SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 326992024-254WNORAD 62482SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.